Oct 22, 2023 - Apr 28, 2024
Drawn to Beauty
Fifteen Years of Acquisitions for the Crocker Art Museum
Fifteen Years of Acquisitions for the Crocker Art Museum
Over the past two decades, the Crocker’s collection of European drawings has grown significantly, thanks in large part to some of the Museum’s most generous donors. Complementing and building upon the famed E. B. Crocker Collection, established in 1871, these gifts and purchases have brought new depth and breadth to the collection and to the history of European draftsmanship. With carefully crafted nudes, exquisite pastel portraits, and enchanting watercolor landscapes, this exhibition showcases nearly four centuries of remarkable works on paper.
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Since the early years of the 21st century, the Crocker Art Museum has devoted unprecedented energy to acquiring a large variety of European drawings. Complementing and building upon the famed E. B. Crocker Collection, established in 1871, these gifts and purchases have brought new depth and breadth to the collection and to the history of European draftsmanship. From the rarest figural works to enchanting watercolor landscapes, this exhibition of four centuries of drawings is a treasure trove of surprises.
